Nik's Edtech & ELT Updates

The Pessimism Archive and The AI Doomsday Apocalypse https://payhip.com/peacheypublications/blog/news/the-pessimism-archive-and-the-ai-doomsday-apocalypse - An activity for students

Here’s a useful 10 minute podcast on Multilingualism in the English language classroom https://sonalabs.io/episode/db8671e7-ac39-4dd4-b499-0a866b65a561

This makes interesting reading/viewing https://variety.com/2025/film/news/ai-actress-tilly-norwood-talent-agents-zurich-summit-1236533454/

Here is my latest Sunday Thoughts & Suggestions - This is number 13 and includes: 1. A SEL activity - Releasing doubts 2. The Pessimism Archive & The Doomsday Apocalypse 3. Multimodality - Eating Swans! Enjoy https://eomail5.com/web-version?p=2f04afa0-9c2f-11f0-9b65-6f1f7edddad5&pt=campaign&t=1759040733&s=12b7bf6e5d6f17d85e3f0a721b59ce16c5100dd591275642d35c804c1bca8eee

I used Sonalab to produce this really interesting podcast on the role of body language in communication and language learning https://sonalabs.io/episode/dc4a492b-8c6a-4990-ab59-446b5f8577b8

My collection of over 500 infographics (on Pinterest) that can be used with students: https://uk.pinterest.com/nikpeachey/infographics-for-students/

Interesting suggestions for changing the way university students are assessed. https://sydneysullivanphd.substack.com/p/three-critical-skills-students-need?r=ojb9d&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

This is an interesting case study in the use of AI to deliver autonomous speaking practice. https://fltmag.com/pedagogical-reflections-ai-speaking/

This is a useful free tool for transcribing audio. It can handle files up to 1GB/2 hours long - great for transcribing interviews etc. https://audioconvert.ai/

This is a nice site where students can write and release their doubts and worries as well as share support - https://adrift.site/

This is a useful site for finding different views on the same news - clearly indicates left and right - Has a good selection of global news too https://pollar.news/

Search 700+ untranslatable words by 80+ languages and 60+ tags, or click refresh to see a new batch. Enjoy! https://www.eunoia.world/

These are the slides from IATEFL Poland plenary presentation: https://view.genially.com/68cc6373af0b22ffcbc1e470

This is a nice lesson activity from “One The Same Page’ https://onthesamepageelt.wordpress.com/2025/09/21/if-happiness-were-a-recipe/

An activity for students - How average are you? - Thinking more deeply about data. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-average-you-thinking-more-deeply-data-nik-peachey-fzy3e

This looks like a useful voice dictation app that you can download for desktop. It has a good free subscription. https://wisprflow.ai/

I have to say, this does seem like a step in the right direction - Albania has become the first country in the world to have an AI minister — not a minister for AI, but a virtual minister made of pixels and code and powered by artificial intelligence. https://www.politico.eu/article/albania-apppoints-worlds-first-virtual-minister-edi-rama-diella/

Get your students exploring deserted hotels in Japan https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/get-your-students-exploring-deserted-hotels-japan-nik-peachey-bodle

Good thoughtful article about banning phones in schools https://theaienglishteacher.wordpress.com/2025/09/08/why-phone-bans-miss-the-point-about-student-distraction/